“If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney Do you have a dream or an idea that inspires you? Are you passionate about manifesting it while at the same time, ignoring the doubtful voice within you that tells you it’s far-fetched and out of reach? There might even be people around…

“If you don’t stand for something, you fall for anything” – Peter Marshall I’ve always admired remarkable orators. When I watch some of the greatest speeches from history, such as Blood, Toil and Tears by Winston Churchill, I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr., and On the Pulse of Morning by Maya Angelou,…

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” – Tony Robbins Life is the sum total of a series of decisions, small and significant. But even decisions that are typically seen as inconsequential, such as the kind of drink that you order at Starbucks, can be a training ground for your…

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill “When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires Will come to you If your heart is in your dream No request is too extreme When you wish upon a star As dreamers…

“Don’t think you’re on the right road just because it’s a well-beaten path.” Have you ever found yourself lying in bed, asking yourself soul-searching questions like, “What the heck am I doing with my life?” or “Am I following a path that will allow me to live up to my potential?” If you’ve experienced this…

“It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.” – E. E Cummings A couple of years ago, I signed up for an improv acting class. For my final monologue, I choose a scene from the classic movie Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner because it struck a chord. It…

“Don’t underestimate me because I’m quiet. I know more than I say, think more than I speak and observe more than you know.” – Michaela Chung “Why are you such a loner?” “You’re too sensitive/emotional. You need to have thicker skin!” “Why are you so complex? Keep things simple!” “You won’t amount to much if…

“You’ll see it when you believe it.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer Above my work desk stands a framed poster, the iconic Vision image of Walt Disney and Cinderella’s Castle superimposed over the empty site where The Magic Kingdom would one day stand. Below the image is written, “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible,”…

“Life is not always perfect. Like a road, it has many bends, ups and down, but that’s its beauty.” – Amit Ray Imagine for a moment that you’re on vacation on a lush tropical island. You unwind in a swaying hammock under the cool shade of a palm tree, sipping a refreshing cocktail as you…

“Intuition does not come to an unprepared mind.” – Albert Einstein It was a breezy day in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Like most pedestrians in New York, I speed walked through the streets, on my way to the nearest subway station. My commute was interrupted by a middle-aged woman dressed like a gypsy from…